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Wednesday 17 June 2020

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Homes plan for WWII PoW camp voted through

Revised plans to construct up to 160 new homes at a former World War II prisoner of war camp in Derbyshire have been voted through.
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Ask the expert: Should we now abandon Intellectual Property protection for the national good?

A very interesting question has arisen in light of the Covid-19 crisis: is now the time to abandon Intellectual Property (IP) protection for the national good? Brian More, director of IP Commercialisation at Coventry University, offers his advice.
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Deals

Deal secures future for Oak Furnitureland

Jobs have been safeguarded after a deal was agreed to secure the future of furniture retailer Oak Furnitureland.
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£20m fund launched by Equilibrium

Equilibrium Financial Planning has launched a £20m global equity fund as its client base continues to deepen and diversify.
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Boohoo buys online businesses of fashion chain duo

The IP and online businesses of two well-known retailers have been bought by Boohoo.
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Business Matters: Delivering apprenticeships during lockdown

Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, looks at how to deliver apprenticeships during lockdown.
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Business

Jobs lost as company behind theme park enters administration

The company behind a Northamptonshire amusement park, which is the oldest on the UK mainland, has gone into administration, with the loss of 115 jobs.
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Cobra Beer chairman elected CBI's first BAME president

The chairman of Burton-upon-Trent-based Cobra Beer has been elected as the CBI's new president. He is the first person from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background to take the role in the organisation’s history.
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LEP chair joins NHS Test and Trace

The chair of the D2N2 LEP has joined NHS Test and Trace as its first marketing strategy director in an interim capacity.
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Cineworld to reopen UK cinemas next month

Cineworld has announced it will reopen its UK cinemas on Friday 10 July.
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Strong sales for Team17 during pandemic

Listed game developer Team17, which has a studio in Nottingham, has recorded strong sales in the opening months of 2020 against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Property

Refusal recommended for landmark flats scheme

Refusal has been recommended for a plan which would see more than 200 apartments constructed in Derby.
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Developer secures £4.5m boost to complete scheme

A developer has secured a £4.5m funding boost to complete a scheme in Leicestershire.
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Sharp increase in cities exodus - agent

There has been a sharp increase in people wanting to move out of big cities during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to an East Midlands agent.
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Views sought on major homes and jobs plan

Views are being sought on a plan to construct 18,870 homes and help create 28,500 new jobs in Northampton.
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Bid for supported living flats tipped for go-ahead

An application to create more than 40 specialised supported living apartments in Grantham has been recommended for the go-ahead.
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Starter units plans set for thumbs up

A total of eight new starter units could be constructed in Lincolnshire if the thumbs up are given next week.
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Manufacturing

Steady results for bedroom retailer

A steady set of results have been filed by a bedroom retailer which has showrooms across the country for its latest financial year.
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PR agency signs up homes builder

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